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Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Visits Gwynedd Mercy for AEC Match Up on Saturday

Women's Basketball at Gwynedd Mercy University
Saturday, January 11th| 1:00 pm
The Griffin Complex | Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
 
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THE STORYLINE
  • The Immaculata women's basketball team (12-3, 2-0 AEC) are back in action on Saturday when they visit Gwyned Mercy University for an Atlantic East Conference game at 1 p.m.
  • Immaculata enters Saturday's game after defeating Neumann 77-67 on the road Wednesday night.
  • Gwynedd Mercy (4-10, 0-1 AEC) enter Saturday's game after falling to Marywood University 63-54 at the Griffin Complex on Wednesday in their AEC opener.
 
THE SERIES HISTORY
  • Immaculata and Gwynedd Mercy are meeting for the 62nd time in their series that began back in 1962.
  • Immaculata is 23-38 all-time vs Gwynedd Mercy. Immaculata is 7-6 vs Gwynedd Mercy since the Atlantic East Conference began play in 2018.
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata defeated Gwynedd Mercy 66-59 in their last meeting on February 7, 2024, at Alumnae Hall.
  • Abigail Boyer scored a career-high 24 points, with a career-high six three-pointers for Immaculata. Tessa Liberatoscioli scored 14 points and had six steals for the Mighty Macs.
  • Abigail Boyer played a role in both victories over Gwynedd Mercy last season, drawing a late offensive foul, and hit a free throw with 0:09 remaining to close out the win at Gwynedd Mercy 75-72 on January 20, 2024.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Abigail Boyer led Immaculata on Wednesday with 19 points, shooting 6-10 from the field, and 3-5 from behind the arc. Boyer added four assists, one blocked shot, and two steals.
  • Carly Coleman scored a career high 17 points on Wednesday shooting 7-10 from the field, with five rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot, and one steal.
  • Reese Mullins scored 16 points, shooting 5-9 from the field, and was 6-6 from the stripe vs Neumann. Mullins had a game high seven rebounds, three assists, one blocked shot, and two steals. Mullins has scored in double figures in 13 out 15 games this season.
  • Tessa Liberatoscioli scored all 12 of her points in the fourth quarter on Wednesday for the Mighty Macs. She added six rebounds, including four defensive rebounds, two blocked shots, and five steals.
  • Riley Cassidy scored six points off the bench, with four rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot, and one steal vs Neumann. Cassidy has been a presence in each of Immaculata's conference wins.
  • Olivia Ettorre continued her strong play on Wednesday. She was a game high +19 for Immaculata, scoring three points, with two rebounds, one assist, two blocked shots, and two steals.
  • Alyssa Long and Meg Robbins continue to play important roles off bench for Immaculata.
 
SCOUTING GWYNEDD MERCY
  • Senior forward Alexis Eagan leads Gwynedd Mercy averaging 11.5 PPG and 8.1 RPG. She scored a season-high 19 points vs DeSales on 11/9.
  • Junior guard Erin Eisenhart is averaging 8.4 PPG and 5.1 RPG. She scored a season-high 27 points vs Penn State Harrisburg on 12/9.
  • Freshman guard Kailyn Bell is averaging 7.4 PPG and 2.9 RPG. She scored a season-high 17 points vs Arcadia on 11/13.
  • As a team Gwynedd Mercy is shooting 34.5% from the field, 28.7% from behind the arc, and 59.2% from the stripe.
  • Gwynedd Mercy is 2-7 at home this season.
 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
  • Immaculata won the last three meetings with Gwynedd Mercy at the Griffin Complex.
  • Immaculata is 11-1 this season when they shoot 36% or above from the field.
  • Immaculata has forced their opponents to turn the ball over 20 times or more, five times this season.  
  • Immaculata has been in double figures in steals in 13 out of 15 games this season.
  • Immaculata has shot 50% or better from the field four times this season.
 
UP NEXT 
  • The Immaculata women's basketball team will be back in action on Saturday, January 18th when they host Centenary University at Alumnae Hall from an Atlantic East Conference game at 1:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Abigail Boyer

#4 Abigail Boyer

G
5' 3"
Senior
Olivia Ettorre

#33 Olivia Ettorre

F
5' 9"
Junior
Tessa Liberatoscioli

#3 Tessa Liberatoscioli

G/F
5' 8"
Fifth Year
Reese Mullins

#25 Reese Mullins

G/F
5' 10"
Senior
Meg Robbins

#44 Meg Robbins

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Carly Coleman

#22 Carly Coleman

F
5' 10"
Freshman
Alyssa Long

#13 Alyssa Long

G
5' 4"
Graduate Student
Riley Cassidy

#5 Riley Cassidy

G/F
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Abigail Boyer

#4 Abigail Boyer

5' 3"
Senior
G
Olivia Ettorre

#33 Olivia Ettorre

5' 9"
Junior
F
Tessa Liberatoscioli

#3 Tessa Liberatoscioli

5' 8"
Fifth Year
G/F
Reese Mullins

#25 Reese Mullins

5' 10"
Senior
G/F
Meg Robbins

#44 Meg Robbins

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Carly Coleman

#22 Carly Coleman

5' 10"
Freshman
F
Alyssa Long

#13 Alyssa Long

5' 4"
Graduate Student
G
Riley Cassidy

#5 Riley Cassidy

5' 10"
Junior
G/F